Factors associated with arsenicosis and arsenic exposure status in Nepal: Implications from community based study

Journal of Community Health

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 76-82

  Maden, Narendra ^a,b   Singh, Anjana ^a   Smith, Linda S ^c,d   Maharjan, Makhan ^e   Shrestha, Shreekrishna ^a  

^a TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY   (Nepal)

^b D2HawkeyeServices Pvt Ltd   (Nepal)

^c Arsenic Mitigation and Research in Nepal   (Nepal)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS   (United States)

^e Environment and Public Health Organization   (Nepal)

Author keywords

Arsenic; Arsenicosis; Exposure to arsenic; Nepal

Indexed keywords

ARSENIC;

AGE; ARSENIC POISONING; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; HAIR; HUMAN; MALE; NEPAL; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; URINE; WATER POLLUTION; WATER SUPPLY;

AGE FACTORS; ARSENIC; ARSENIC POISONING; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; HAIR; HUMANS; MALE; NEPAL; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS; WATER POLLUTION, CHEMICAL; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 78751646886     PISSN: 00945145     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10900-010-9282-1     Document Type: Article

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